Area digest -- Published Oct. 28, 2009

Wednesday

Oct 28, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Tracy Interfaith Ministries, at 311 W. Grant Line Road, is asking for donations of turkeys, hams and nonperishable food items suitable for Thanksgiving baskets, which will be distributed Nov. 23, 24 and 25 to low-income households in Tracy.

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Tracy Interfaith Ministries, at 311 W. Grant Line Road, is asking for donations of turkeys, hams and nonperishable food items suitable for Thanksgiving baskets, which will be distributed Nov. 23, 24 and 25 to low-income households in Tracy.

HIV/AIDS education, counseling and referral services will be available upon request. Donations of money, nonperishable food items, office supplies, winter clothing and other items are welcome. Volunteers are also welcome.

Information: (209) 476-8533.

Central Valley Community Bank is sponsoring an Economic Relief Food Drive for San Joaquin County through Friday, benefiting The Salvation Army.

Donations should be non-perishable food, like canned soup, canned vegetables or fruit, pasta, beans, rice or cereal. Money can also be donated to help address the need.

Donations may be made during business hours at the following bank locations:

» Stockton: 2800 W. March Lane, Suite 120, (209) 956-7800.

» Lodi: 1901 W. Kettleman Lane, Suite 100, (209) 333-5000.

» Tracy: 60 W. 10th St., (209) 830-6995.

The Stockton Opera Guild's annual kick-off party, "The Curtain Goes Up," takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Stockton Golf & Country Club, 3800 Country Club Blvd., Stockton.

"The Curtain Goes Up" is a fundraiser for the Stockton Opera Guild-Kathe Underwood Scholarship, which makes cash awards to promising area singers studying voice.

Music director and conductor of the Stockton Symphony Maestro Peter Jaffe will be this year's member of the community honored for his contributions to opera and the arts in Stockton.